Category: Atlanticville News

  • Drive to the Hoop benefit March 19

    WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University will host Drive to the Hoop, a 3-on-3, all-ages basketball tournament on Saturday, March 19. To be held in the university’s Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC), Drive to the Hoop will benefit Prevention First and Monmouth University women’s basketball. Last year’s event drew hundreds of participants. Organized by Play2Win, a…

  • Activists continue push for LNG ban

    Christie’s veto of liquefied natural gas project lauded BY KENNY WALTER & ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writers Gov. Chris Christie is applauded as he announces his opposition to LNG facilities off the coastline on Earth Day 2010. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA While Gov. Chris Christie’s veto of an offshore LNG facility safeguards the coastline for now, ocean advocates…

  • J-Woww rewrites the rules

    Fans say show evokes memories of Shore summers BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer “Jersey Shore” cast member Jenni “J-Woww” Farley poses with a copy of her book during a book-signing event at the Eatontown Barnes & Noble on Feb. 10. A young fan has a book signed as others take photos. PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA…

  • Grand jury indicts members of Ocean Township family

    Three named in connection with murder of husband, son-in-law Kathleen Dorsett OCEAN TOWNSHIP — A Monmouth County grand jury has returned an indictment against three members of an Ocean Township family in connection with the murder of a Manchester Township man. The 14-count indictment, which was handed down Jan. 31, names Kathleen Dorsett, 36; her…

  • Eatontown switches to county board of health

    Change from Regional Health Commission could save boro $40K annually BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The Eatontown Board of Health is calling for the borough to withdraw from the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission and join the Monmouth County Board of Health in an effort to reduce the cost of public health services to the…

  • Monmouth’s green efforts recognized by state

    Environmental initiatives reduce school’s carbon footprint BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Solar panels cover the roof of Monmouth University’s facilities management building, one of four buildings on campus to have the panels installed. The system generates 455 kilowatts of power. PHOTOS BY JIM REME WEST LONG BRANCH — The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…

  • State to seek proposals for sale of Monmouth Park

    Local officials laud bills aimed at saving horse racing BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The state will solicit proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is preparing a request for proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park. The announcement came as Gov. Chris Christie signed…

  • Give Kids a Smile

    From top: Dental resident George Lambrinos checks the teeth of Emma as her father looks on during the Give Kids a Smile program held at the Monmouth Family Health Center Dental Department in Long Branch on Feb. 4. A dentist provides an exam for Raymond. The annual event is held on the first Friday in…

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    The Adult Choir of St. James Church, Long Branch, under the direction of Director of Music and organist James Douglas, sings during Evensong services Jan. 30. Evensong is a traditional evening prayer service of the Anglican Church in which all of the service, except the confession, lessons and some of the prayers, is sung by…